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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,635, 141,976.50 and 35,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,635, 141,976.50 and 35,470.84 is: 53,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,635 : 141,976.50 = 35,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,635/141,976.50 = 35,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,635x = 141,976.50 × 35,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,635x = 5,036,025,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,025,715.26/94,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.26

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